tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post668650540712860523..comments2016-10-31T05:31:56.558-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Birth Year WinesBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-21500604537051842832010-08-18T17:50:08.980-04:002010-08-18T17:50:08.980-04:00Prum, Scchafer-Frohlich, Haag, LieserPrum, Scchafer-Frohlich, Haag, LieserLyle Fasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691042953720294290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-66851561796942162792010-08-18T12:07:36.716-04:002010-08-18T12:07:36.716-04:00for 08 huet go with the demi sec...for 08 huet go with the demi sec...Scott Reinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14009533038751216766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-23501953407852654822010-08-16T11:49:58.705-04:002010-08-16T11:49:58.705-04:00Derek, I am sorry to read about the bad showing by...Derek, I am sorry to read about the bad showing by the &#39;69 Climens that you sourced. I owned one bottle of this wine, and opened it about four years ago (I&#39;m vintage &#39;69 myself, and I opened it on my 36th birthday). It was fabulous. My friend Marty posted a tasting note on that wine on CellarTracker.<br /><br />For my 39th, I opened a &#39;69 G. Conterno Barolo, which tasted like pondwater. I&#39;m hoping that a &#39;69 Cappellano Barolo that I still have in the cellar shows better for my 41st. Damn, I feel old.Asherhttp://www.assetlawyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-80281093994820230652010-08-14T22:05:12.348-04:002010-08-14T22:05:12.348-04:00Cory,
I still have some &#39;80 vin de glace.
Ne...Cory,<br />I still have some &#39;80 vin de glace. <br /><br />Neil,<br />Huet&#39;s &#39;71 demi-sec is staggeringly good. Remind me when we next meet.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14416883255959138934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-845304576563302512010-08-14T14:22:10.875-04:002010-08-14T14:22:10.875-04:00BG,
The 2008 1er Tries from Huet are supposed to ...BG,<br /><br />The 2008 1er Tries from Huet are supposed to be something else. 2007 Barolos as well, and both will be able to take some serious age.<br /><br />As for me, I got stuck in 1980, which was a crappy year in a lot of places (a friend told me, &quot;well DRC made some great wines in &#39;80&quot; which is not too helpful) luckily my wife&#39;s father put away a case of 1980 Clo du Val for her and it survived. We recently opened a bottle that was stunning for her 30th.<br /><br />- Corysaigneehttp://saignee.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-53984006230786780902010-08-13T21:39:58.322-04:002010-08-13T21:39:58.322-04:00Last year I helped a friend find a birthday wine f...Last year I helped a friend find a birthday wine for his buddy turning 40. He wanted a &#39;69 Ch. Climens, which turned out to be next to impossible to find, and after 4 months searching I spent more $ shipping from London than the cost of the bottle, but did get a perfect looking specimen; great color and level. A month before his birthday I met Climens&#39; Frederic Nivelle at charity auction in DC and he was walking around pouring the &#39;69. Absolutely delish, and I was sure my buddy&#39;s pal would be happy.<br /> When I followed up after the birthday I got the crushing news that the bottle was undrinkable. My friend said it smelled like Lysol and tasted even worse. <br /> You take your chances with older wines, but worth the risk in my opinion!Derekhttp://weeklywinepick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-2727452426968003232010-08-13T12:52:53.252-04:002010-08-13T12:52:53.252-04:0007 Roumiers are superb - same for 08 Dujac. Have y...07 Roumiers are superb - same for 08 Dujac. Have you had 07 Pernot?Ned Benedicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971538698851721366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-47819407000536622732010-08-13T12:27:19.597-04:002010-08-13T12:27:19.597-04:00I thought the same thing as Cliff for 2007--German...I thought the same thing as Cliff for 2007--Germany.<br /><br />For 1971, don&#39;t forget Bordeaux. It&#39;s often seen as an &quot;off vintage&quot; and because of that you can often get some great deals. It pops up in auction every now and again.Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-86677185595274685022010-08-13T09:56:40.480-04:002010-08-13T09:56:40.480-04:00I think the &#39;08 burgs are going to surprise a ...I think the &#39;08 burgs are going to surprise a lot of people... it may end up getting lost in the &#39;09 fenzy that I&#39;m sure will ensue here shortly. You may be able to find some bargains.<br /><br />Huet&#39;s &#39;08 Demi-Secs are supposed to be fantastic as well... perhaps add some Le Mont Demi-Sec??<br /><br />Not sure if you enjoy German Riesling, but I really like the &#39;08s... the Schafer-Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spatlese is still available and should cellar well.Chris Newportnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-15841166290084458662010-08-13T07:28:33.140-04:002010-08-13T07:28:33.140-04:001971- also a good year in the Mosel...and Campani...1971- also a good year in the Mosel...and Campania<br /><br />nice vintage...Alfonso Cevolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16983431475848714789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-20898271062713492982010-08-13T07:05:15.832-04:002010-08-13T07:05:15.832-04:00If you&#39;re going to go for birth-year wines and...If you&#39;re going to go for birth-year wines and are looking for whites, I&#39;d put away some Prum, Haag, Puffeney, Ganevat, Macle, Hirtzbirger, and/or Nikolaihof.Cliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04254237968195126520noreply@blogger.com